Metallic window frame and sash



Sept. 1, 1931. H. c. HASSELBUSCH METALLIC WINDOW FRAME AND SASH Filed Oct. 31. 1929 45 and at t e same time is so positioned that F ig. 2 and in which gap a cylindrical pivot Patented Sept. 1, 1931 i f HENRYc. HASS-ELBUSCH, on ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI "'ME'rA ILIc'wINDOW FRAME AND SASH Application filed- October 31, 1923 'seria1.No.4os,702.

.My. invention; relates to. improvements in showing the arrangement of my cn'strucmetallic window frames and sashes, and has tion. w I for its primary-object awindow frame and ,Fig. 2'is a section taken on the line 2-2 sash composed of niet-al strips, which sash v ofa-153g. 1 viewed in the direction of ,the

is pivoted in theatra-me intermediate/its top arrow.

andbottom in such.a man-nerthat it will be 7 Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 3-3 self closing of- Fig. I viewed in the direction of the A further object is to construct a metallic arrow.- r window frame and sashii-n which the sash Fig- 4: i a fl l ction taken on is pivotally mounted at its sides in the frame the line 4-4 of F ig. 1. so as to be self closing'and automatically Fig- 5 is a modified form of means for locked so thatv it cannot be opened from the holding the window in open position. outside Without breaking the glass in the Fig. .6 'is an enlarged face View of one of sash. the pivot members;and

15 A still further object toconstruct a Fig- 7-,iS a;I 1 enlargedsection of a pair of window frame having a sash pivoted therepivot members inassembled position. in so that the sash will be self1-elosi-ng, the In the constructionof my device I employ sash being provided: with ailatch ora lock for a window sash composed of rails 8 and 9 and holding it in closed positiomlthe latch bc- 0. and 1- h fi l ;fi d e/S fe C0 1- 20 ing opened by a flexibleinember whichwill Structed ofmetal preferably, in the form of also swing the sash on itslpivots thereby all'X. 12 represents theglass in the sash. opening the window and which can be, so .-'I:hesas,h maybe providedwith an intermesecured as to holdthe window in open posi d a e bin? 13, which is of the same cross section. 5 a; tion as the rails and stiles. This is done in 2 A still further object is to construct a "Order-to obviate the necessity of using large metallic window frame and-sash, the frame pa'nesof glass. and. sash having pivots on opposite :sides, The frame is composed of a top member 14, which pivots are removably v held in position aLbO m member; 15, and side members 16 and by certain portions'bf the-*frame and-sash, 17-, the cross section of these last mentioned 30 so that no rivets or screws are required and members being identical with the stiles and when once assembled in position in'the frame rails of the sash. can not. become loose accidentally: oribe' re- The side members 16 and 17 have inwardly movedtwithouttaking :the. frame apart... .pndjcctingfiange's or ribs 18, which are cut Hereto fore, as .far as l.-'hiave" been able to away intermediate their ends so as to leave a 35 ascertain, when metallic window frames and gap (see Fig. 3). and in this gap is placed sashes were used,.:h'inges or pivots, which a cylindrical pivot member 19, which is prowere secured by" means. of rivets or'iscrews, vided with recessesor slots 20 in their periph were employed. These hinges or pivots were eriesso. as to receive a portion of the ribs 18. naturally more or less fragile and-it fre This is clearly illustrated. in Fig. 3.

4 quently happened that' the' same became The cylindrical members 19 are provided broken but by my construction I havedewith central bores 21, which are adapted to vised a sturdy pivot which does: not'ereq'uire receive a cylindrical in 22. The stiles 10 any extraneous fastening means toholdi'i-t in and 11 also have prO ecting ribs 23, which place'and whichisipractically?'iiiibreakahle, have a gap formedth'erein as illustrated in there is little danger of corrosion so that member 24 is placed, this-cylindrical memthe pivot will be freely working at all times. 'ber being'of the identical construction as the In the drawings: member 19,, The-members 24 are. also pro- Fig. 1 is an inside view of a windowi vided with a bore 25 into which the pin 22 50 frame and sash with parts broken away--; extends; L

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Secured to the rib 26, which is formed integral with the top member 14 and to the ribs l8 of the side members 16 and 17 of the frame, are metallic plates 27 and 28. The plates 27 extend entirely across the frame, while the plates 28 only extend down to the pivot members 19 (see Fig. '2").

The flanges 23 of the rails 1t) and 11 and the flange 29 of the lower stile of the sash are also provided with plates 3.0, these plates being located on the opposite side so that when the sash is closed, the upper pontion of the sash will rest against the plates 27 and 28 while the plates 30 secured to the sash below the pivot members 24 will contact with the rib 26 thus making a weather-proof joint. This construction is essential because as the window is swung on its pivots the lower portion moves outward and the upper portion inward and it is for this reason that the portion of the sash below the pivot point must carry the plates or weather stripping as it may be termed, while the frame above the pivot points carries the remaining plates or weather stripping. If this were not done, it would be impossible to open the window.

The lower rail -9 of the sash carries a spring latch or lock 31, which passes through an opening 32 formed in the bot-tom member of the frame. This lat-ch has attached thereto a chain or flexible member 33, which passes upward and over a roller carried by a yoke 34, which yoke is attached to the top stile of the sash. The free end of the flexible memza 'ber extends downward and is preferably provided at its lower end with a ring 35 so that when this ring is f9, 'rasped a pull can be exerted on the chain or fieiri'ble member 33, first lifting the latch out of its socket and releasing the window, and then continued pulling will cause a pull to be exerted on the upper portion of the window swinging it inward. The ring '35 can then be hooked over the projection carried either by the window frame or by the wall of thebuilding-thns holding the window in open position.

It will be noted from '1 that the pivot points of the sash are above the center so that the lower portion will be of greater length than the upper portion. Consequently when the ring is released from its retaining means and the flexible member released by the operator the window will swing to V ClOrBCl position by its own inertia or weight due to the fact that the lower portion overbalances the top portion and will then automatically lock.

The form of window thus described is preferably used for windows which are at a considerable distance above the floor. Where the windows are close to the floor I may dispense with the flexible means and instead pivot a toothed bar 36 to the window sash,

the notches of this toothed bar being spar/ed apart so that by pushing out on the bar or sash the opening of a window can be regulated and it can be readily held in open posi tion at any predetermined angle by means of the notches or teeth 37 of the bar engaging with the window frame.

It will be noted that in the construction of my demise that the sash as either welded or riveted so as to fonmam integral structure while the frame has the top and bottom members and one side member similarly secur'eththe remaining "side member being left unsecured for assembling purposes, and after such assembly this remaining member is seortred in position by riveting or by means of screws.

Hamingfnlly described my invention, what 1 claim is:-

=1. A-devii'ce off the Glass-described comprising a metallic sash and :fnarme reach provided with zrilis extending toward each other and abetting along their (edges, said ribs having gaps formed therein opposite each other, cylindrical members menrovably lamentable {Into said gaps, each member haviiingdiametrieaily uppositesslots, and acentral 1 bone located in z saial gaps, said ribs slidaibily entering sslots :fxor holding said cylindrical members in position .in said gaps and against rotation, and a pin removably projecting into the central shore of adjacent cylindrical members.

2. 'fixedewirxeiolf claim 1 which the sash is provided with whereby the same canbe readily! and held in open position and in cylindrical members are disposed above the reenter of "the window sash so that amid sash will close by gravity when the opening means is released.

3. The combination of a metallic supporting window :tramelfemm'ed with inwardly .pro- 3 ribs {C81 opposite sides of the "frame, :a window sash spmowided with mitward-ly proiribs arranged to lie in close edge :to

edge relation to flue ribs of the supporting 7 frame, the two sets of ribs being cut away intermediate their ends to leave gaps, which are arranged opposite each other and in line, bearings seated in "the said gaps and pins sdetaehabiy mounted in the said bearings and 'pimmlzly waiting the sash with the frame i so it my swing therein.

4. The combination stated in claim 3, including also plates carried respectively by the supporting frame and the window sash for covering thejoints fonned by the opposiaag edges of ribs In testa'nmny whereof I have affixed my signature.

HENRY G. HASSELBUSCH. 

